• Zenshu’s First Three Episodes are a Masterclass in Writing Isekai Tropes

    Zenshu’s First Three Episodes are a Masterclass in Writing Isekai Tropes

    Zenshu is one of Winter 2025’s most underrated gems, its expert use of tropes allowing its first three episodes to feel fun and unique, yet familiar to fans of the isekai genre. Read more

  • Romancing SaGa 2 Review: The High-Fantasy RPG At Its Best

    Romancing SaGa 2 Review: The High-Fantasy RPG At Its Best

    Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is a fantastic game, giving players the very best of the high-fantasy RPG experience. Despite having lackluster graphics and a so-so story, the title boasts some of the best game design on the market today. Read more

  • Domino: Keeping the Excitement

    Domino: Keeping the Excitement

    Domino (2018) thrives off of its ability to keep its audience excited in and out of action segments. How does it do that? How does that help it as an action story? Find the answers to those questions in this article! Read more

  • Crafting an Effective Toolkit in a Video Game: A Plague Tale: Requiem

    Crafting an Effective Toolkit in a Video Game: A Plague Tale: Requiem

    A Plague Tale Requiem is a fascinating case study on an ever-present concept in game design: the “toolkit.” Its ability to get the most out of its resources and skills is key to its success, and by examining how it maximizes them, it becomes clear how any developer can mimic that maximization. Read more

  • Teppu and Creating an Entertainment Factor

    Teppu and Creating an Entertainment Factor

    Teppu is a masterwork of a manga, using artwork, dialogue, and action brilliantly to craft a unique and thoroughly effective entertainment factor. Read more

  • World End Solte Review: Bizarre and Brilliant

    World End Solte Review: Bizarre and Brilliant

    World End Solte, a manga created by Satoshi Mizukami, is a wonderful take on the classic fantasy adventure. Through expressive artwork, well-written characters, and a fascinating world, the graphic novel easily immerses and entertains readers. However, the work does lack in narrative tension due to failing to establish believable stakes. Read more

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